With four children at home. This is affecting my childrens organizational skills in school, at home etc. We can fix the home, then in a short period of time, it can go back to the way it was toys everywhere, books, clothes. It is hard to keep up! What can my wife and I do to correct this behavior so my children can get organized themselves without hiring a maid. We need help bad....Is there a professional that can help?
2006-09-21 09:09:38 · 7 answers · asked by BigDaddy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
How old your kids are? You haven't mentioned!
However, it is you and your wife who are the solution of this problem. Actually we don't give time to our children. If we sit with them, discuss their view about different things, share their and your ideas, the thing would be right. All the children needs proper attention, so you be attentive to your children the will be OK. In this manner you can correct their behavior and habits. They can be mold as well mannered, well organized and example for others. I pray for your success.
2006-09-21 09:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by Atif Mirza 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a professional but my wife and I raised 3 children and we also had a day care running out of the home. Talk about an unorganized home. All we did was make sure that the kids my wife watched would have their toys picked up and when our kids came home from school they would just have to pick up after themselves. It was hard at first, but then they realized they lived there and did not want to live in a messed up home. We had organized clutter. At least that is what we called it.
2006-09-21 23:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by morris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get super nanny....lol....or call a professional organizer. They will make a place for everything and show all of you organizational skills. I assumed everybody knows how to organize but then watched my mother try to. Some people just aren't good at it. Then you will have to teach your kids and yourselves that everything has a place and must be put there when your done with it. If they continue to leave things around what always works is pulling out a big garbage bag and start filling it with their things. Once they realize that if they leave it around they will lose it, they will make a better effort to put it away.
2006-09-21 16:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by JustMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with 3 boys and 6 grands you can imagine what my house looks like ??? rofl !!!! but i really dont care... the babies have fun at Grammys' house...... but I do know what you mean...... that many making choas is not funny at times.... so here are a few suggestions....... to get them in the grove , get seious and in the grove urselves....... go thru toys and the junk, that is first step, throw away or donate that which is out grown or no longer in use...... even tore up toys can be donated to make a happy day for another needy child..... get all the kids to work with you and mom on this.... expalain to them the plan for the needy children......this gives them a sense of purpose and a leason in helping and caring for others..... make the rules in YOUR house...... play with a toy, put the toy back in its place.... place each KIND of toy in its own place, books on shelves, electronics in a special container, stuffed toys in another, etc..... there are things at the hardware stores and such that can help get you organized..... they even have BOOKS on it...... this is a process and takes dedication and time..... limits have to be set for kids and parents alike...... such as over doing the buying of toys !!!!!! so I bid you good luck and happy organizing....... God bless
2006-09-21 16:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your kids need to be told to either put things back were they got them when they are done or they will be thrown out! And do it! Don't talk a good game and not keep your end of the deal up. To many parents now days let there kids walk all over them. You got balls use them!
2006-09-21 16:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by WENDY G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think you need professional help. i think you just have to assign work to everyone in the house. if you throw clothes on the ground, pick it up. replace books to where you took them from. it's not just the parents job, the kids should help too. have a family meeting and make the kids understand the problem and work at it TOGETHER.
2006-09-21 16:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by gentle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Limit the amount of toys they can use at one time. If they want to move on to a new toy, teach them to first put back what's already out.
2006-09-21 16:15:03 · answer #7 · answered by truthyness 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋